More and more athletic trainers are making the move to the industrial and physician practice settings. The reasons to move off the sidelines is varied, and the opportunities are increasing, so the profession needs to be ready to meet the needs of the potential stakeholders. There is a gap in the AT's education in the workings of workers' compensation. With the knowledge gained in this session, ATs will be able to communicate with safety teams and physicians to increase patient satisfaction and revenue for both parties.

Developing an injury prevention program can lead to increased ergonomic awareness within workers. The current literature isn’t definitive on the effectiveness of pre-shift stretching alone to reduce work-related injuries, but developing a holistic prevention program can address the needs of both the worksite and clients to improve client outcomes and improve patient satisfaction. This session will give ATs working in all settings that utilize workers’ compensation the tools to develop a standardized program to prevent work-related injuries, and then use that program to provide subsequent follow-up care within the operational standards of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).